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"Let your makeup take you on a vacation. These [hot, vibrant and tropical shadows](/beauty/2011/07/hayley-williams-beauty-tips-slideshow#slide=1) will get your ready for a midsummer night beach party in a flash.\\n\\n\\n\\nBrighter Blues: *MAC Eyeshadow in Electric Eel* is a hot shade of blue that will pop against sun-kissed skin.\\n\\nHow to wear it: Keep the rest of your makeup very minimal and sweep on shadow, extending just past your upper lids for a winged effect. Using an angled shadow brush, smudge it slightly on your lower lids for a bold, [smokey eye that will stand out way after the sun goes down. ](/beauty/2011/06/summer-beauty-essentials-video)\\n\\n\\n\\nBe a green queen: *Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Smooth Hold in Montage* is an intense green with a hint of shimmer.\\n\\nHow to wear it: Try dusting a light shade of green on your lids and use this shadow to countour rather than applying color all over. It will [give you an instant wide-eyed, awake look](/beauty/2011/03/revive-tired-eyes-slideshow#slide=1).\\n\\n\\n\\n[Bonus: Look gorgeous on the beach with these tips!](/beauty/2011/06/beach-beauty-tips-slideshow#slide=1)\\n\\n\\n\\nGet fun with fuschia: *Nars Due Eyeshadow in Caravaggio* will give you a pop of pink like a firey sunset.\\n\\nHow to wear it: Lightly line your eyes with black eyeliner on both top and bottom lids. and smudge the azalea pink shade all over your top lids, and lightly on the outer rims of your lower lids. Wet the edge of an angled shadow brush and sweep irridescent violet over your black liner.\\n\\n\\n\\nGo for Gold: A sweep of gold looks stunning in and [out of the sun](/health/2011/06/dangerous-tanning). Give your summer glow a Midas touch with *Dior 1 Couleur Eyeshadow in Gold Touch.*\\n\\nHow to Wear It: Give your lids a healthy swipe of gold shimmer and pair them with peachy pink blush and a [light pinky pout](/beauty/2010/09/what-your-lips-say-about-your-personality-slideshow). *So* pretty!\\n\\n\\n\\nCheck out these extras:\\n\\n\\n\\n[Learn how to DIY faux tan](/beauty/2011/05/flawless-faux-tanning-slideshow)\\n\\n[Best shadows and more from the Healthy Beauty Awards](/beauty/2011/05/healthy-beauty-awards-face-slideshow#slide=1)\\n\\n[Try on your favorite summer shadows for Free!](/beauty/2011/05/sunscreen-slideshow)\\n\\n\\n\\n*--\\n\\nFor daily beauty tips follow *SELF* on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/selfmagazine) and [Twitter](http://twitter.com/#!/selfmagazine)\\n\\n[](http://twitter.com/#!/selfmagazine)\\n\\nGet *SELF* on your [iPad](http://tinyurl.com/selfipad)*\\n\\n**\\n\\n*Posted by Pia Bhattacharya*"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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